diff --git a/locale/en.po b/locale/en.po
index 0a822a9..43264a2 100644
--- a/locale/en.po
+++ b/locale/en.po
@@ -2136,8 +2136,8 @@ msgstr "Destroy all remaining WEAPCO fighters"
 
 #. / Mission objective (start)
 #: ../src/mission.c:101
-msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Persuit"
-msgstr "Escape from WEAPCO Persuit"
+msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Pursuit"
+msgstr "Escape from WEAPCO Pursuit"
 
 #. / Mission objective (Hail)
 #: ../src/mission.c:107
diff --git a/locale/ja.po b/locale/ja.po
index 89e0a14..c18416d 100644
--- a/locale/ja.po
+++ b/locale/ja.po
@@ -1979,7 +1979,7 @@ msgstr "残りのWEAPCOの戦闘機を全て破壊する"
 
 #. / Mission objective (start)
 #: ../src/mission.c:101
-msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Persuit"
+msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Pursuit"
 msgstr "WEAPCOの追撃から逃れる"
 
 #. / Mission objective (Hail)
diff --git a/locale/pr-starfighter.pot b/locale/pr-starfighter.pot
index 37ff0bc..c443f23 100644
--- a/locale/pr-starfighter.pot
+++ b/locale/pr-starfighter.pot
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. / Mission objective (start)
 #: ../src/mission.c:101
-msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Persuit"
+msgid "Escape from WEAPCO Pursuit"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. / Mission objective (Hail)
diff --git a/src/mission.c b/src/mission.c
index e5b131e..d4858cb 100644
--- a/src/mission.c
+++ b/src/mission.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void mission_init()
 	mission_clearAll();
 
 	/// Mission objective (start)
-	strcpy(missions[MISN_START].primaryObjective[0], _("Escape from WEAPCO Persuit"));
+	strcpy(missions[MISN_START].primaryObjective[0], _("Escape from WEAPCO Pursuit"));
 	missions[MISN_START].primaryType[0] = M_DESTROY_ALL_TARGETS;
 	missions[MISN_START].completed1[0] = OB_INCOMPLETE;